Studies Weekly Week 14 Declaring Independence

Who were involved in writing the Declaration of Independence?

• Samuel Ryan and Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington and John Patrick

• Patrick Franklin and Thomas Paine

These Patriots warned others that the British were coming _____________.

• Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Paine and Samuel Adams

• Paul Revere and William Dawes

• Patrick Henry and Nathan Hale

The lantern code use in the Old North Church to say how the British were coming was _______________________.

• one if by land, two if by sea

• one lantern lit, time to sit

• two if by horse, one if by boat

• two bells ringing means the British are coming

The first battles of the American Revolution were fought at ____________________.

• Boston and Philadelphia

• London and New York

• Plymouth and Concord

• Lexington and Concord

Thomas Paine wrote that

• Colonists should be loyal to King George

• Colonists were obligated to declare independence from Britain

• Colonists should read pamphlets daily

• Haste makes waste.

When Colonial delegates met in Philadelphia they called it the ________________________________.

• Continental Congress

• Delegate's Day

• U.S. Senate

• Supreme Court

It took this long for the Declaration of Independence to be written.

• two years

• two months

• two days

• two weeks

What were the Colonists trying to hide from the British at Lexington and Concord?

• candles and matches

• lanterns and oil

• weapons and gunpowder

• barrels of food

What were some of Paul Revere's accomplishments?

• artist, cobbler, baker

• cooper, blacksmith

• minuteman, silversmith, engraver

• writer of the Declaration of Independence, horseback rider

King George reacted to the signers of the Declaration of Independence by ________________________.

• burning their houses, ruining their businesses and hurting their families

• awarding them medals of honor

• asking them to join the Continental Congress

• hanging them instantly